Polian's comments on each of the Wolf Pack's 27 signees

Nevada football coach Brian Polian announced his second recruiting class Wednesday. Here's what he had to say about his new players:

James Butler (5-9, 200, RB; Saint Francis High, Bloomingdale, Ill.): "A thick, well-built guy, 5-9 but over 200 pounds. Very muscular. Strong runner. Sat out as a junior because of a transfer rule, and quite frankly, in my opinion, had he played as a junior he's a Big Ten player."

Andrew Celis (5-11, 185, WR; Marin Catholic High, San Quentin, Calif.): "A very dynamic football player. We had him in our camp, and we were blown away with his route running, his understanding of football, his ball skills. And his film is fun to watch. … He was an incredibly productive player in high school."

Patrick Choudja (6-4, 230, DE: Freedom High, Oakley, Calif.): "Patrick has a combination of speed and pure pass-rush ability. Most speed rushers are undersized. Patrick has the unique ability to rush the QB, but also has the stature and strength to play a power game at the line of scrimmage. … He could develop into a difference maker for our defense."

Wyatt Demps (6-4, 200, WR; Pleasant Grove High; Elk Grove, Calif.): "Wyatt is a threat because of his size and ball skills. At 6-4, he creates matchup problems for smaller DBs and (has) shown the ability to run away from people in the open field. Wyatt is a great addition because of his uniqueness of skill set and giving us a big target."

Daren Echeveria (6-5, 270, OL; Antelope Valley High, Antelope Valley, Calif.): "Daren is an athletic offensive lineman who has a long frame that will carry more weight as his body develops. He displayed a toughness in his high school film that made him an attractive prospect to us."

Hunter Fralick (6-2, 210, QB; Spanish Springs High): "We are really excited about Hunter because he has a proven skill set that we have evaluated in a camp setting and through high school film. … He was a Mountain West Conference player. This was not 'take the best guy in the area just because he's the best guy in the area.' He had offers in our league (San Diego State). We believe he's good enough to win with in our league."

Kendall Johnson (6-0, 180, DB; Saint Thomas More High, Lafayette, La.): "Kendall is a really good skill player. He was productive on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and a defensive back, and we believe he will become a really good college corner. He has a combination of legitimate speed, height and ball skills."

Jarid Joseph (6-2, 220, LB; Lakewood High, Lakewood, Calif.): "He's a run and hit guy. … Jared was a very productive player and leader at Lakewood High. He also has great upside because he has the flexibility to play inside or outside linebacker and should also be a dynamic player in the kicking game for us."

Jacob Lacaden (5-11, 215, LB: Saint Louis School, Honolulu): "Jacob played safety in Hawaii. He was the defensive player of the year in the state of Hawaii. … He is an aggressive defender, a ball hawk and a football junkie. We're going to play him at outside linebacker. … He should be a factor in short order for us."

Humberto Lopez (6-5, 305, OL; College of the Desert, Hot Springs, Calif.): "A mid-year enrollee, has a chance to be really good. He's very large, 6-5, 300 pounds and flat-bellied. He's not fat. The question is how quickly can we get him indoctrinated in the offense as an older guy."

Mat McDermand (6-5, 265, OL; Moapa Valley High, Overton): "I have no problem saying this, if you put Mat McDermand in Cleveland, Ohio or Los Angeles or in Texas, places people always recruit, this guy would have had 25 offers. He is physical, he loves to play. He's got great grades. The Ivy League wanted him. … We're blessed to have him."

Kalei Meyer (6-1, 285, DT; Kamehameha High, Honolulu): "Kalei gives us a stout interior player who is strong enough to hold the point at the line of scrimmage. A great kid, comes from Kamehameha, which is a powerhouse. … He should be a really good addition to our interior defensive line in the future."

Jeremy Miller (5-11, 300, DT; Tyler Junior College, Arlington, Texas): "A mid-year enrollee. He's a plugger. He knows why he's here. He's here to be a run-down player and be a guy who can give us 25-30 plays a game on a first- and second-down basis and go slug it out inside."

Matt Moen (6-3, 240, TE; Byron Steele High, Cibolo, Texas): "I am just ecstatic about. Matt Moen comes from a Texas powerhouse high school … very, very physical. An end-line blocker, in our offensive you've got to have a blocking tight end and he's it. And he's got better ball skills then people think. And that's a good get for us. A lot of Big-12s sniffing around at the end."

Elijah Moody (5-11, 175, CB; Long Beach Poly, Long Beach, Calif.): "He played free safety at Long Beach Poly. He's over 6-foot, can run, great grades, great character. We're very excited. … He shows good range, ball skills and is a willing tackler."

Kelton Moore (5-11, 200, ATH; Juan Seguin High, Arlington, Texas): "I don't know what Kelton Moore is going to be. I really don't. … He ran for 2,000 yards as a quarterback in Dallas-Fort Worth. That is great football. He's an athlete. And we'll figure it out. He'll play somewhere."

Ahki Muhammad (5-9, 180, DB; James Logan High, Hayward, Calif.): "Ahki is a little bit short, b ut one thing that is exciting about him is he is physical. He launches himself. He plays with no fear. Ahki is an explosive cornerback who can move his feet and tackles extremely well."

Cliff Porter (6-5, 260, DE; Hug High): "He has an incredible wing span. I want to say it's almost an 80-inch wing span. We fell in love with Clifford in our camp. He is very athletic for a big man. I can't tell you where he's going to play. We're going to start him on the D-line and see what happens. … His ceiling is very high."

Malik Reed (6-1, 220, DE; Dothan High, Dothan, Ala.): "Malik is a pass rusher. He has a great get-off and ability to turn the corner. He is a young senior, at 17 years old, and should grow physically into a complete defensive end in our system. … We got a really good player from the South coming, and we're excited about his future."

Asauni Rufus (6-0, 185, S; Bakersfield High, Bakersfield, Calif.): "Asauni Rufus is a great kid. This guy was a finalist for the state player of the year in California. He took Bakersfield to a state title. … We project him to play safety in college, and he has shown the physical skill set, football IQ and leadership to make a smooth transition."

Korey Rush (6-1, 260, DE; East High, Salt Lake City): "Korey has a great combination of pass-rush ability and a stout frame to hold up against the run. He possesses the twitch to play end but also has the body type and strength to play inside as well. … Korey is a wonderful kid. … That's a great get for us."

Brandon Scott (6-3, 225, TE; Yucaipa High, Yucaipa, Calif.): "Brandon finished his high school career as one of the most productive wide receivers in the history of the Inland Empire. We believe he will make a smooth transition to tight end and become a threat in the passing game."

Jordan Silva (6-4, 240, DE; Murrieta Valley High, Murrieta, Calif.): "We're going to play him inside. He's listed as an end in high school. He'll kick down to a three-technique for us. Great motor, great kid, a little bit under the radar. we're excited about him. … Jordan's senior film is impressive as he was disruptive as both a defensive end and tackle."

Cristian Solano (6-1, 170, QB; San Fernando High, San Fernando, Calif.): "Incredibly, incredibly productive player. Led his team to the city title twice. … We believe he has the tools to play quarterback at this level once he adds some good weight to his frame. We love his makeup, and he and Hunter should give us a great pair of quarterbacks for the future of this program."

Chad Specht (6-5, 305, OL; Clovis West High, Fresno, Calif.): "We signed him last year. He hurt himself pretty significantly, so he grayshirted and went home. … He re-enrolled in January and he looks fantastic. The reviews of Chad coming out of the weight room and in our first 6 a.m. run were really, really good."

Duran Workman (6-0, 200, S; Saddleback College, Charleston, W.V.): "A mid-year enrollee, Duran is a very savvy football player with great instincts. He is a sure tackler and has shown the intelligence and flexibility to play both free and strong safety positions. … We have a need at safety. … We have hopes that Duran will be in the starting lineup."

Blake Wright (5-10, 200, RB; Edison High, Fresno, Calif.): "Blake is another explosive running back in this class. He has excellent vision and feet, and made some impressive open-field runs last season at Fresno Edison."

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